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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.44, 39,509.60 and 14,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.44, 39,509.60 and 14,517.65 is: 21,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.44 : 39,509.60 = 14,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.44/39,509.60 = 14,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.44x = 39,509.60 × 14,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.44x = 573,586,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,586,274.30/26,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.88

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